Bangkok Airfield Royal Siamese Air Force Pilots 1920s Real Photo Postcard

These early aviators represent the pioneering era of the Royal Siamese Air Force, one of Asia's first national air arms, established in 1913. The flight suits, goggles, and the early biplane aircraft visible here suggest a date in the late 1910s or early 1920s. Siam's initial cadre of pilots, including those trained in France, returned to form the Royal Siamese Aeronautical Department, flying various French aircraft types such as Breguet, Nieuport, and Spad, consistent with the machine depicted.